LSHTM is a member of a research consortium established by Immtech that is focused on developing new treatments for Leishmaniasis, a parasite-transmitted disease that affects more than 12 million people worldwide.

Two thirds of the locations we went to didn't have road access or electricity, so setting up a hospital-based eye clinic without the infrastructure was very challenging," says Dr Andrew Bastawrous, lecturer in International Eye Health at the LSHTM.

Dr Matthew Burton, ophthalmologist and senior lecturer at LSHTM, said: "This funding will enable organisations and individuals to team up [through the Consortium] and overcome some of the obstacles blocking access to eye care.

Dr Bastawrous, who is a Clinical Lecturer and ophthalmologist within the International Centre for Eye Health at LSHTM, said: "With Peek we are hoping to increase the access to eye care to the millions of people who are blind and shouldn't be.

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